From Demon Slayer: Thunder Swordsman

"What a sharp intuition... This is the greatest villain in Soul Society, unprecedented and unrivaled!" Aizen said softly as he looked at Unohana Retsu who was a few meters in front of him.

"You, Aizen, are not bad either. There are so many captains and vice-captains in Soul Society, but they are all fooled by you, Aizen." Kujo Tachibana, who was standing next to Aizen, said lightly.

All the Shinigami around here had their five senses confused by Aizen's Zanpakutō - "Mirror Flower Water Moon" and fell into a state of forced hypnosis.

Aizen turned his attention back, took off his glasses, looked directly into Kujo Tachibana's eyes, and said fearfully:

"Mirror flowers and water moons really don't work on you!"

"Jujun, you really make me curious? Can you tell me how you did it?"

Kujo Tachibana did not answer Aizen's question, but asked with some confusion:

"So this is why you are willing to test me here, even at the risk of exposing your strength?"

Aizen shook his head and put his glasses back on.

"Exposed? No no no..."

"You won't expose my hidden strength, because of you, Tachibana-kun!"

"I am also doing the same thing, although I still don't know what your purpose is in hiding your strength, Ju Jun."

Kujo Tachibana nodded. Even with his current strength, even if he could ignore the effect of Aizen's Zanpakuto - Kyoka Suigetsu, if he wanted to defeat Aizen, he would have to reveal all his cards.

But why did he do that?

He is not Mao's lackey in the 46th room, not to mention Aizen's actions, which are doomed to fail.

Besides, even if he succeeded a hundred years later, what would that matter?

A hundred years later, his strength will be even stronger than Aizen could imagine.

Moreover, there are many annoying guys in Soul Society, such as the "Main Forty-six Chambers" and the corrupt nobles of the Seireitei. It would be better to let Aizen kill them.

Anyway, there is no conflict of interest between him and Aizen for the time being, which is why Kujo Tachibana has not touched Aizen.

...

"Tachibana-kun, I heard that you and Urahara Kisuke created an interesting thing some time ago? Can you tell me about it?" At this time, Aizen finally revealed his purpose.

Jiujo Tachibana smiled and said very straightforwardly:

"Don't ask me! Even if I know, I won't tell you. You can't beat me, so you should go after Urahara Kisuke! As long as you don't influence me, I won't affect your plan, and..." When he said this, Kujo Tachibana paused slightly.

Immediately afterwards, he looked at Aizen with cold eyes.

"Don't kill them. All my friends in Soul Society! Aizen, this is my warning to you. I suggest you better listen."

As Kujo Tachibana finished speaking, the Zanpakuto in Aizen's hand - Kyoka Suigetsu - suddenly trembled.

Aizen's pupils shrank instantly!

Can the complete hypnosis of Jinghua Shuiyue on others also be broken by Jiujo Tachibana?

Without having time to think about it, Aizen quickly adjusted his expression to the "auntie smile" he had at the beginning.

Fortunately, the captains and vice-captains did not notice anything unusual, and the frightened Aizen did not talk to Kujo Tachibana anymore. After a while, the group arrived at the meeting hall of the First Division, quietly waiting for the other captains who had not yet arrived.

Vice-captains such as Kujo Tachibana, Aizen, and Saruaki Hiyori all stood quietly behind their respective captains.

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Thirteenth Division-Ukitake Jushiro.

Squad 12 - Urahara Kisuke.

Eleventh Division - Kenpachi of Oniwajo (absent).

Squad 10-Shiba Isshin

Squad 9 - Kensei Rokuguruma

Squad 8-Kyōraku Shunsui

Squad 7-Aikawa Ratake

Squad 6 - Byakuya Kuchiki

Fifth Division-Hirako Mako

The Fourth Division - Unohana Retsu

The Third Squad - Fengqiaoloujuro

Second Division-Yoichi Shihouin

...

As the participants gradually arrived, the captain of the First Division became the captain-general of the Gotei 13!

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and his vice-captain, Suzuki Chojiro, finally walked out from behind the door curtain together.

Chapter 14: Eight Thousand Flows

With the appearance of Captain Yamamoto, the temperature in the conference hall instantly rose.

Looking at the old man in front of him, who was walking with a crutch, with tendons and knife wounds all over his body, a bald head and a long beard, and a cross-shaped scar on his forehead.

Feeling the deep spiritual pressure and burning sensation floating in the air, Kujo Tachibana couldn't help but secretly smack his lips. The oppressive feeling from old man Yamamoto was really extreme!

After calculating secretly in his mind, Kujo Tachibana shifted his gaze with great concentration.

After confirming with his eyes, he is the one he cannot beat yet...

The old man Yamamoto's "Zankadachi" after his Bankai, "Zankadachi·Kitaitenchihujin", is enough to kill him instantly!

He has a lot of muscle, but he still pretends to use a cane. What's the meaning?

Of course, this crutch is not just a crutch.

It is also old man Yamamoto's Zanpakuto - Ryujin Jakka!

It is usually hidden inside the cane. Under normal circumstances, it is an ordinary-looking katana with a dark purple handle (Eastern Method Purple), an oval-shaped sword guard, and a brown scabbard.

Its ability is to release flames and manipulate them to burn or explode the enemy. It is the strongest and oldest Zanpakutō of the fire type, and is said to have the strongest attack power in Soul Society. The heat released after its initial release is enough to reduce everything it passes through to ashes.

The temperature of the "Zanka-dachi" after Bankai can even reach the temperature of the core of the sun!

That is 15 million degrees Celsius!

When facing the captain in this state, ordinary people would not be able to fight him. If their spiritual pressure is not up to the third level, that is, the captain level, they would be instantly vaporized by the heat wave if they get a little closer...

At the same time, the captain who exerted the full power of his Zanpakutō at his peak even had the ability to destroy the entire Three Realms. As long as this old man, whose temperament was gradually becoming gentle, wanted to do so...

If old man Yamamoto's Bankai "Zanka-dachi" could be maintained longer, all the moisture in Soul Society would be evaporated completely.

This is also one of the reasons why old man Yamamoto always fights his enemies quickly and decisively.

Excluding the power of his Zanpakutō, even if old man Yamamoto relied solely on his spiritual pressure, which surpassed the first level, that is, the pinnacle of the Shinigami, combined with his white-fighting skills, it would also be enough to sweep the entire Gotei 13.

Hmm...maybe we should rule out Kujo Tachibana now.

If old man Yamamoto didn't use the knife, Kujo Tachibana would not be afraid of this old man.

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"Captain-in-Chief!" With the joint greetings from all the captains of the Gotei 13, this captain's meeting officially kicked off.

All the previous exchanges were messages with little substance and few words. Kujo Tachibana just stood quietly behind Unohana Retsu, and together with Kuchiki Byakuya not far away, they acted as the face of the Gotei 13.

Until the end of the meeting, a tall, ferocious-looking man with a scar on the left side of his face that ran through his entire cheek walked out from the curtain behind old man Yamamoto.

Then, Captain Yamamoto uttered an important piece of news.

"The captain of the 11th Division - Kenpachi Oniwajo is dead, the murderer - Zaraki!"

"According to the rules of the 11th Division, the person who kills the previous Kenpachi will become the new Kenpachi."

"Here, in the name of the captain-general of the Gotei 13, I appoint Kenpachi Zaraki as the new captain of the 11th Division!"

...

As the crowd dispersed, Kujo Tachibana, who had not been given a chance to speak throughout the entire process, just followed Captain Unohana Retsu and silently returned to the squadron barracks of the Fourth Division.

Seeing the captain licking his upper lip for the thirteenth time, Kujo Tachibana couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "It seems that the captain is very interested in that Zaraki Kenpachi."

Unohana Retsu turned his gaze towards Kujo Tachibana, smiled charmingly, and then said softly:

"Tachibana-kun, that man named Zaraki is very strong."

"I met him when he was very young, and we had a fight, but do you know the result of the fight? I lost...Hahahaha, I lost!!"

Unohana Retsu seemed a little crazy at the moment, but Kujo Tachibana knew that she didn't care about her defeat, she was just simply recalling the happiness.

Just because she finally found the person who could fight with her without any worries!

"But speaking of which, Ju Jun... we haven't fought each other yet, right? Do you want to try it with me? I also want to see what kind of power is hidden behind Ju Jun?"

Unohana Retsu, whose fighting spirit was stimulated by Kenpachi Zaraki, looked at Kujo Tachibana with excitement, his eyes burning with the flame of anticipation for a fight.

Jiujo Tachibana frowned, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

After all, he was his captain for decades and taught him a lot of the art of returning to heaven. If he could make Sister Hua happy, what would it matter if he worked a little harder?

However, the noise of the fight between the two of them would definitely be huge.

"But Captain Unohana, where should we go to fight? We can't do it here in Jinglingting." Kujo Tachibana just turned his head and asked.

Hearing this, Unohana Retsu only curled the corners of his mouth slightly, then slowly raised his index finger and placed it in front of his mouth.

"Jujun, I'll take you to a nice place..."

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Rukongai, North 80th District, the lawless area on the edge.

All that was seen were desolate and dilapidated streets, with yellow sand blowing unhindered from the beginning to the end of the street. Unohana Retsu, who had brought Kujo Tachibana here, seemed to be getting more and more excited.

The dignified and gentle face on weekdays is no longer seen...

The Zanpakutō - Nishizuku was unsheathed in an instant. The blade, which was much longer than that of an ordinary katana, was completely pulled out by Unohana Retsu.

"Tachibana-kun, let me see...let me see what your power is like!!"

Unohana Retsu, who said this, was already holding the Roushizuku in his hand, and was flashing towards him like a ghost.

"Clang..." Kujo Tachibana held his Zanpakuto Mugen in his hand and blocked the attack in front of him. His spiritual pressure instantly burst out. The moment the two of them collided, all the buildings within a hundred meters around them were shattered at the same time.

"Is this your power, Tachibana-kun? Hahahaha..." Feeling the power in her hand, which was no less powerful than hers, Unohana Retsu roared loudly with excitement flashing in her eyes.

Immediately afterwards, he retracted the long sword in his hand, and the next moment!

The Nishizuku sword in his hand had been transformed into a phantom, and he slashed at the Nine Tachibs in front of him one after another. The blade swung at high speed, driving the spirit particles in the air. The whistling sound of the sword energy instantly resounded throughout the entire Rukongai North 80th District...

Unohana Retsu was only attacking and not defending, swinging his sword with all his might, as if he really wanted to fight to the death with Kujo Tachibana!

"Death Dance - Yachiryu..."

And this is the Eight Thousand Styles of Kendo that she, Unohana Retsu, created by integrating kendo skills from all over the world!

Chapter 15 Strength Exposed

Looking at the blade that blocked all directions in front of him, a hint of excitement flashed in Kujo Tachibana's eyes. For him, this was truly a rare duel between swordsmen!

Unohana Retsu's swordsmanship is very advanced. If I have to give an example, it may have reached the ceiling of this world, but...

For him who has been obsessed with swordsmanship for countless years, just saying this is far from enough!!

At least the kendo that Unohana Retsu currently displayed in his eyes still remained at the level of "skills". Even though Unohana Retsu had gone a long way... very long on this path, but for Kujo Tachibana at this moment.

These are still not enough. No matter how many times you chop me, I can break it with one sword!

The bright sword light, carrying the spiritual pressure, will, and spirit of Kujo Tachibana... everything, was like a ray of aurora in the dark night, instantly shattering the black curtain in front of him, and bursting out of Unohana Retsu's body...

"Breathe..." With just one breath from Kujo Tachibana, the spiritual pressure that had been cleared from his body instantly returned to its original state.

At this moment, with a horrible knife wound on his chest and blood gushing out of his mouth, Unohana Retsu looked at the broken knife in his hand with a confused look in his eyes...

This was a scene she had never imagined. Unohana Retsu could understand being defeated, but she couldn't understand a Shinigami with the same spiritual pressure as her...

No! Strictly speaking, the spiritual pressure displayed by Jiujo Tachibana was even weaker than hers at this moment, but that knife was so sharp and so irresistible...

Although she has not yet displayed her Bankai, Unohana Retsu knows that she has already lost.

Even if she activated her Bankai, there was no way she could block this sword!

She couldn't understand this knife!